Tips for Authors: how to effectively structure your article before submission. Presenting your methods, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgments, references and supporting material
Section II : Determine where to publish: Identifying Appropriate Journals or Magazines
Print Sources:
Magazines for libraries_Z 6941.M23 19th ed. 2011
This periodical and journal directory provides information on over 5,000 titles. Bibliographic data includes: Editor's name, Publisher and Address, Refereed/non-refereed designation, Circulation, Indexing information, etc. Entries are accessed via an alphabetical index or helpful subject index.
Directory of open access journals Covers free, full text, quality-controlled, scientific and scholarly journals. Aims to cover all subjects and languages.
Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Helps evaluate and compare scholarly journals in social sciences, technology and science. Shows the leading journals in a field, the most frequently cited journals in a field, related journals in a field, etc. Good for understanding the rank of journals within their subject categories.
Professional Development Collection Offers ideas on potential journals in your field. Professional Development Collection provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 520 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. The database also contains more than 200 educational reports. Clicking on the Publications tab allows for the browsing of journals in a specific field or subject area.
Refworks This is an online citation management program used to create a personal database of bibliographic citations by importing citations from other online databases. Citations can be automatically formatted for bibliography and footnotes into practically every citation style.
An Overview of the Scholarly Publishing Process
The handbook of journal publishing by Sally Morris (Book)
The handbook of scholarly writing and publishing by Tonette S. Rocco and Tim Hatcher, Editors; Foreword by John W. Creswell. (E-book)
Origins & Roles of Scholarly Publishing - for General Audience & Scientific Community - Webcast Presentation by Elsevier (9 mins.)
Section I : Determine whether you are ready to publish
How to Get Published #1: Overview for General Audience - Webcast Presentation by Elsevier (6 mins.)
Tips for Authors: decide on the correct type of manuscript, choose the right journal and where to find the the journal's Guide for AuthorsHow to Get Published #2: For Scientific Community - Webcast Presentation by Elsevier (5 mins.)
Tips for Authors: using proper manuscript language so editors and reviewers can understand your messages, best use of English grammarHow to Get Published #3: For Scientific & General Audience - Webcast Presentation by Elsevier (12 mins.)
Tips for Authors: how to effectively structure your article before submission. Presenting your methods, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgments, references and supporting materialSection II : Determine where to publish: Identifying Appropriate Journals or Magazines
Print Sources:
Magazines for libraries_Z 6941.M23 19th ed. 2011
This periodical and journal directory provides information on over 5,000 titles. Bibliographic data includes: Editor's name, Publisher and Address, Refereed/non-refereed designation, Circulation, Indexing information, etc. Entries are accessed via an alphabetical index or helpful subject index.
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ask at Circulation Desk
The Writer's market PN 161 .W83 2011
A periodical directory and publisher guide
Online Sources:
Directory of open access journals
Covers free, full text, quality-controlled, scientific and scholarly journals. Aims to cover all subjects and languages.
Journal Citation Reports (JCR)
Helps evaluate and compare scholarly journals in social sciences, technology and science. Shows the leading journals in a field, the most frequently cited journals in a field, related journals in a field, etc. Good for understanding the rank of journals within their subject categories.
Professional Development Collection
Offers ideas on potential journals in your field. Professional Development Collection provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 520 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. The database also contains more than 200 educational reports. Clicking on the Publications tab allows for the browsing of journals in a specific field or subject area.
The serials directory: an international reference book
A database of current bibliographic information on U.S. and foreign magazines, newspapers, and other serials.
Section III : Manage Citations
Refworks
This is an online citation management program used to create a personal database of bibliographic citations by importing citations from other online databases. Citations can be automatically formatted for bibliography and footnotes into practically every citation style.
Smucker Learning Center Online Style Guides
Section IV : Brush up on Research Ethics
Authorship Factsheet for scientists by ElsevierPlagiarism Factsheet for general audience by Elsevier**